Themes in Literature - Some Common Themes That Keep Coming!

However the story differs and the characters change, but the basic themes remain the same in literature that keep coming over and again. Here are some of the themes in English literature which are evergreen.

So, first of all you would ask a question what themes are all about in literature. A theme represents the basic idea of a piece of literature. While reading themes in literature, you may identify yourself through the story, characters, plot, climax, etc. Since all have diverse ways to look at the same thing, interpretations of the themes in literature may vary from person to person.

Since a long time, almost all sorts of themes have been dealt with in English literature and therefore, it is almost impossible to find a theme that has remained untouched by poets and writers of different eras. Themes in literature offer the individual important life lessons that motivate him to become a better human being.

Here are some of the basic themes in literature which have been employed by poets and authors time and again:

Love Conquers All:

From the ages, the theme of love is at the center in literature. Love is presented as something that one cannot do without and therefore, he or she does not even hesitate to die for. Whatever happens throughout the piece of literature, at the end, lover conquers all and the normalcy is restored.

Blood Relationship:

Family is the backbone of the relationships and therefore, it is one of the most common themes in literature. If you read Jane Austen, family and domesticity is at the center and it keeps coming in all sorts of modern literature.

Human Struggle:

Human struggles are inevitable part of literature which could be against the society, or even against oneself. Human being is often shown as someone who is always struggling against something or another.

Honesty is the Best Policy:

It is one of the most commonly occurring themes in literature. In most books, it is shown that it is the good which triumphs over the evil. Virtue or honesty is always rewarded.

Inevitability of Death:

Most literature show the fact that death is inevitable. The author represents different stages of life that consist of grief, struggle and survival that inevitably lead towards death.

These are some of the different common themes you may find keep coming in literature. Many books, poetry, novels, fiction or nonfiction that are written these days revolve around them. Some of the other perpetual themes in literature are birth & death, freedom, alienation, violence, cruelty, nature, joy, materialism etc.

Rakesh Patel is an aspiring poet, freelance writer, self-published author and teacher. Read his blogs to learn and enjoy various types of poetry and English literature

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